What is a pro or con of living in Hawthorne, Californiacompared to State College, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 128% more expensive in Hawthorne.

What salary do I need to live in Hawthorne, California copmared to State College, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $80,000 in State College, Pennsylvania should increase to $132,112 in Hawthorne, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

STATE COLLEGE vs. HAWTHORNE
Cost of Living Comparison

State College, Pennsylvania vs. Hawthorne, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hawthorne, California is 65.1% more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $132,112 in Hawthorne, California to maintain the standard of living you have in State College, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Hawthorne, California is more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
128% more expensive in Hawthorne
than in State College, Pennsylvania

State College, PA vs. Hawthorne, CA

Compared to State College, Hawthorne is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

65.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

98.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.4% higher

Commute

117.5% higher

Health

28.4% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

4.3% higher

Cost of Food

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State College, Pennsylvania vs. Hawthorne, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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State College, PA vs. Hawthorne, CA

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